Show times on Ventura

[103brandy]

Can anyone tell us what time the evening show is for late diners on Ventura?

We prefer to go after dinner but some cruise lines have it before dinner at 7pm.

Hope it's 10.30 ish.

[john watson]

The two theatre shows are scheduled to conveniently follow the 1st sitting MDR and 2nd sitting MDR which finish timely. In my experience you are better off at a six diners or fewer table if you want to catch the show after dinner. If you start promptly and eat at an average pace without hanging about for cheese and coffee you can get a seat at the appropriate show. Pitfalls of larger tables are; two of the eight plus diners turn up late or not at all delaying start, too much interesting conversation at dinner (which I enjoy) runs the clock on beyond able to get a seat time. People like yourself, being courteous will not stand up when others are still eating desserts and try to politely leave the table as it isn't really.

 

If you get landed with "Freedom" then schedule your dining to 20/30mins ahead of second sitting start. Or on a top show night it is sometimes possible to upgrade to a pay restaurant to get a better time if your 2nd sitting seems to over run daily and you are keep not to miss a specific show.

 

Hope this helps your dilemma.

 

Regards John

Edited September 5, 2016 by john watson

[laticmon]

Arena shows on N621 (15-29/8) were 2030 and 2230, although one evening when the weather was forecast to be adverse the late show was re-scheduled for 1830. Tamarind and Havana shows were usually 2030/2230 although sometimes they were 2130/2330 and some midnight shows if it was deemed adult content. We could usually found something of interest at a time to suit. we only attended the Arena shows at 2230, a couple of occasions it was standing room only but most times there was always availability.

[103brandy]

Thanks for a prompt reply John.

Those times are just as we like them. We are late dining on a table for four with friends.

 

The American ships are doing the shows at 7pm for late diners and 9pm for early diners.

[103brandy]

Arena shows on N621 (15-29/8) were 2030 and 2230, although one evening when the weather was forecast to be adverse the late show was re-scheduled for 1830. Tamarind and Havana shows were usually 2030/2230 although sometimes they were 2130/2330 and some midnight shows if it was deemed adult content. We could usually found something of interest at a time to suit. we only attended the Arena shows at 2230, a couple of occasions it was standing room only but most times there was always availability.

 

Thanks lactic on. It looks like the ship isn't full so hopefully we will get seats ok.